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Cant fix - "select a certificate or enter a name and password for network"

iMac 27 - inch, Mid 2010

Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)


I cant seem to fix this message when going online, nore have I managed to find any help with it.


everytime my imac27 2010 sleeps it goes offline then this message appears...


"select a certificate or enter a name and password for network (whatever network im trying to connect to)"

it continues with...

"no certificate selected"

"account name"

"password"


as a result I have to play around with "join other network" every time I want to join my own network.


it was so anoying that I decided to reinstall everything from scrach, so I backed everything to time machine. but I couldnt restore as im on snow leapard and dont have an original disc with me. I moved countries so the apple store isnt round the corner any more :/ (disc would need to be shipped in)


whats interesting in my mac did not have this wifi conection problem when I took it to another location. only from home. But every other devise does not have this problem even at home...



any help really appreciated

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 7:17 AM

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Feb 16, 2013 4:03 PM in response to Movitar

Hi, this has worked for a few...


Make a New Location, Using network locations in Mac OS X ...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712


10.7 & 10.8…


System Preferences>Network, top of window>Locations>Edit Locations, little plus icon, give it a name.



10.5.x/10.6.x/10.7.x instructions...


System Preferences>Network, click on the little gear at the bottom next to the + & - icons, (unlock lock first if locked), choose Set Service Order.


The interface that connects to the Internet should be dragged to the top of the list.


10.4 instructions...


Is that Interface dragged to the top of Network>Show:>Network Port Configurations.

If using Wifi/Airport...


Instead of joining your Network from the list, click the WiFi icon at the top, and click join other network. Fill in everything as needed.


For 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8, System Preferences>Network, unlock the lock if need be, highlight the Interface you use to connect to Internet, click on the advanced button, click on the DNS tab, click on the little plus icon, then add these numbers...


208.67.222.222

208.67.220.220


Click OK.

Cant fix - "select a certificate or enter a name and password for network"

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